Overlooking the bay, a family affair with the Miami HEAT made for another incredible evening with the HEAT Charitable Foundation! Guests arrived at the American Airlines Arena just before sunset. As vehicles were whisked away, guests entered through the newly...

The University of Miami recently celebrated the inauguration of their new president by taking him around the world. Ok – not really, but we WERE able to design an event to make it feel like that. The theme title was “Charting the Course to Our New Century.” As guests...

We all know summer is all about the watermelon – but how many different ways can you really make it different? We’re adding one more preparation to your repertoire in the form of pickled watermelon radish slaw. We sat down with Executive Chef Elgin Woodman to see her...

Dreamy does not even begin to describe this Disney inspired fairytale wedding we had the pleasure of working on. The bride was in love with Disney (who isn’t?!) and wanted her guests to feel like they were stepping into a fairytale. THE DEETS ON THE DESIGN: Custom...

With the 4th of July holiday approaching, we know many of you will be hitting the beach to celebrate! This week at the office, we’ve been chatting about what’s in our beach bags. Grab a friend, and we’ll tell you what to throw in your bag to make the most out of your...

Pineapples + Palm Fronds + Pink Flamingos… What do these have in common? They make perfect accents for a summer party worth talking about! We sat down with Jessica Zeidler Rojas & Ashley Deoleo from our fab Design Team, to give you a sneak peek into our summer...

Round up some friends, snacks and cocktails because it’s time to party! We’ve got the cocktails you should be sipping poolside this summer! Craft cocktails are here to stay, and have become a must-have for catering creatives (like us!), restaurants and noteworthy...

Start the party right! It's summertime and we're all about the beach, the pool and the parties. The weather is finally nice enough to be outside and you can execute all those cute ideas you’ve been saving on Pinterest! To help, we’ve put together eight outdoor party...

It’s officially summer in Miami the sun is out, and the pool parties are calling! The heat and the humidity can be daunting – but there are so many ways to keep yourself cool this summer. Around the AJW office, our favorites come in frozen boozy desserts & cocktails. So, keep reading to see our top three picks for poolside and BBQ frozen summer treats!

Summer has arrived, which means the start of our Sangria Summer program at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Cafe & Shop!

A Joy Wallace hosted a private Press Preview of our Sangria Summer program on the North Terrace of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens for a few of Miami’s top writers, bloggers and foodies to showcase our specialty Cafe offerings this summer. Now, we can’t wait to share the experience with you! Sangria Summer is hosted each Saturday & Sunday from mid-May through September. In addition to our cafe menu, you and your guests can enjoy our signature white & red sangria and selection of Spanish tapas inside our cafe or outside on our terrace under the umbrella shades. It’s a great way to relax after strolling through Miami’s famed gardens, and the perfect refreshment for the summer heat.

Recently we hosted a private Press Luncheon at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Cafe and Shop to ring in the new year with guests from our local press outlets. The afternoon included a chance for our guests to mix and mingle, meet the A Joy Wallace team and...

For over 12 years, A Joy Wallace has had the honor of managing the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Cafe and Shop. This includes not only designing an elegant cafe menu worthy of this amazing property, but also the development and procurement of one of a kind gifts at the...

Recently, Executive Chef Elgin Woodman of AJW featured a dinner dish in the South Florida Luxury Guide Magazine. The dish, Pan-Seared Snapper with Sweet and Sour Eggplant Escabeche & Patatas Bravas is one of Elgin's favorites and we are excited to share the...

#ThinkPink! Fun and romantic, pink is a popular color for flowers, weddings and of course, baby showers welcoming little girls to the world! However, in October, pink has a very different and special meaning as ladies (and gents!) come together to support Breast...

Our On The Rocks Station was created as a beautiful twist on traditional raw bar stations which tend to be set out on simple platters of ice. For this station, our Executive Chef and Creative Director joined forces to design a station which supported both hot and...